Acadia Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries
Acadia Parish had a population of 57,218 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 35 industries, totaling 343 establishments (the other 15 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are funeral homes (1.2 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000), pool services (0.9 vs. 0.4 statewide per 10,000), and trucking companies (1.9 vs. 0.9 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are real estate brokerages (0.7 vs. 2.5 statewide per 10,000), law offices (3.1 vs. 7.0 statewide per 10,000), and hotels & lodging (0.9 vs. 1.9 statewide per 10,000).
Acadia Parish is part of the Lafayette metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.
Local SEO in Acadia Parish
This section counts businesses per resident across the 50 industries the Index tracks. It measures how crowded the market is, not how good the businesses are or how many customers are looking.
- Competition
- About average for Louisiana. Acadia Parish has 59.9 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 35 industries the Census publishes a count for, 17th of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 15 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
- Businesses
- 343 businesses across the 35 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for 15 more (each has fewer than 3).
- Since 2018
- Between 21 and 33 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 6 industries, so the change is a range.
- Most crowded here
- Pool services: 5 (0.9 per 10,000, 1st of 19 parishes).
- Trucking companies: 11 (1.9 per 10,000, 6th of 39 parishes).
- Veterinary services: 8 (1.4 per 10,000, 6th of 36 parishes).
- Least crowded here
- Real estate brokerages: 4 (0.7 per 10,000, 29th of 31 parishes).
- Auto body shops: 4 (0.7 per 10,000, 36th of 39 parishes).
- Hotels and lodging: 5 (0.9 per 10,000, 39th of 46 parishes).
- Moving fastest
- Growing: Plumbing and HVAC contractors, up 7 since 2018 (44%). Shrinking: Auto repair shops, down 4 since 2018 (31%).
- What people search for
Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the Lafayette figures.
- "pool service lafayette la": under 50 searches a month.
- "trucking company lafayette la": no volume reported.
- "veterinarian lafayette la": 1,000 to 5,000 searches a month.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
All 50 industries
| Industry | Establishments | Per 10,000 | Louisiana per 10,000 | Rank | Percentile | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing & HVAC contractors | 23 | 4.0 | 3.5 | #12 of 52 | 75% | +7 (+44%) |
| Electrical contractors | 17 | 3.0 | 2.3 | #10 of 45 | 73% | +1 (+6%) |
| Insulation & drywall contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Roofing contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | #41 of 47 | 13% | -3 (-27%) |
| Pest control services | 7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | #1 of 24 | 83% | +2 (+40%) |
| Law offices | 18 | 3.1 | 7.0 | #36 of 56 | 33% | -5 (-22%) |
| Accounting & CPA firms | 15 | 2.6 | 2.1 | #11 of 37 | 69% | -1 (-6%) |
| Insurance agencies | 24 | 4.2 | 4.6 | #24 of 58 | 58% | +4 (+20%) |
| Real estate brokerages | 4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | #29 of 31 | 3% | 0 (no change) |
| Dentists | 17 | 3.0 | 3.4 | #16 of 46 | 64% | +1 (+6%) |
| Chiropractors | 6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | #8 of 26 | 56% | 0 (no change) |
| Physicians' offices | 29 | 5.1 | 6.5 | #18 of 49 | 65% | -4 (-12%) |
| Home health care | 6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | #21 of 36 | 37% | +2 (+50%) |
| Assisted living facilities | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary services | 8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | #6 of 36 | 83% | +1 (+14%) |
| Full-service restaurants | 25 | 4.4 | 6.7 | #34 of 58 | 40% | +2 (+9%) |
| Hair salons | 6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | #18 of 28 | 30% | +2 (+50%) |
| Fitness centers | 6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | #16 of 24 | 22% | -3 (-33%) |
| Auto repair shops | 9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | #29 of 47 | 35% | -4 (-31%) |
| Hotels & lodging | 5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | #39 of 46 | 9% | -2 (-29%) |
| Remodeling contractors | 14 | 2.4 | 2.1 | #10 of 42 | 78% | +6 (+75%) |
| Cleaning services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.4 | — | — | — |
| Auto body shops | 4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | #36 of 39 | 8% | -3 (-43%) |
| Physical therapy clinics | 8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | #20 of 39 | 39% | -1 (-11%) |
| Painting contractors | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #14 of 20 | 11% | 0 (no change) |
| Flooring contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Moving companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Locksmiths | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Pool services | 5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | #1 of 19 | 100% | +3 to +5 |
| Tire shops | 4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | #27 of 34 | 15% | -1 (-20%) |
| Used car dealers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Towing services | 3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | #5 of 16 | 53% | +1 to +3 |
| Property management | 5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | #15 of 26 | 40% | +3 to +5 |
| Mortgage brokers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Title companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | #9 of 31 | 67% | +2 (+40%) |
| Trucking companies | 11 | 1.9 | 0.9 | #6 of 39 | 84% | 0 (no change) |
| Self storage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| Optometrists | 4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | #6 of 21 | 65% | 0 (no change) |
| Counseling & mental health | 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | #13 of 19 | 28% | +2 to +4 |
| Pharmacies | 13 | 2.3 | 1.8 | #15 of 50 | 69% | 0 (no change) |
| Child care centers | 8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | #39 of 45 | 9% | 0 (no change) |
| Coffee shops | 8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | #28 of 39 | 26% | +4 (+100%) |
| Bakeries | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Bars & lounges | 6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | #28 of 33 | 9% | +4 to +6 |
| Nail salons | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| Spas & massage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Pet grooming & boarding | 3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | #10 of 16 | 33% | +1 to +3 |
| Seafood markets | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
Rank is among the 64 Louisiana parishes (only those with published figures are ranked). Percentile is the share of the other ranked parishes with lower density. A change shown as a range (for example "+6 to +8") means the 2018 figure was withheld for having fewer than 3 establishments, so only the range is known.
Related
- Lafayette metro area: all 50 industries
- Pool services in Acadia Parish
- Trucking companies in Acadia Parish
- Veterinary services in Acadia Parish
- All metro areas and parishes
Counts are business establishments (locations) from the Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns; density uses 2023 population estimates. The index measures supply, how many establishments exist per resident, and says nothing about demand, revenue, or profitability. See the methodology.